Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-26
ALEXANDRIA.
haroarons Act-Attcmpted sui
cide-Othcr Notes.
Special telegram 10 Tho D,snntcb. !

barbarOns Act-A,tcmptca sui.
cide-Othcr Notes.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.I
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 25.-lntelli-
sehce reached hero Yesterday Of the
oarparous act of the overgrown fifteon-
year'old son Of Richard Herns, re-
spectacle colorcd man living near HAY
market IN Prince WillialI. A Hebrew
peddior, who had just been making his
rounds IN the region round about, was
iolioWed by Herns under pretence of
showing him the right way across the
mountains. In lonely spot, several
miles away, the negro came up behind
the peddler and struck him over the
mead with rock, stunning hin. For
some reason, however, the negro failed
20 accomplish his purpose of either
numbering or robbing tie man, and was
later captured and taken 10 Brentsyille
Jail.
Captain William W. Rock died late
Saturday night. He was the Oldest and
sole surviving son Of the late Richard
Rock, a noted mechanic here in days
6one by. At the breaking out of John
Browns raid he accompanied Major
Dufioys command TO Harper's Ferry,
and was in service there until the out
break OF the civil war, when he went
Sodth. He continued in The ordnance
tcryice of the CODfederacy until Lees
surrender After the war he settled in
Iauqulcr, but soon returned here. He
~ rhno,v, el,.-.M r. "a
and county. He was also council
man, and until last year was over
seer OF the poor. He was man
generally respected and esteemed.
This afternoon large number of
citizens assembled at the infrmary to
pay the last tribute of respect to his
memory. Mr.. Bishop, of Trinity,
oiliciated. The remains were inferred
at Rock Plat, in Christ Church GENE
terry, and, according to his own wish, in
the same grave with his brother. It
Is said he left his property to n cousin
in North Carolina in consideration of
kindness to his sister during the war.
Yesterday afternoon a half dozen
cOlored youths got rowboat and went
to the Maryland side of the river to
swim. The tide being low they rOwed
out near the buoy opposite Jones's
Point and anchored. Two of the boys
got their clothes off and plunged in,
when one Of them cried: "FOr Gods
sake save me !" The others thought
him in fun, and only laughed, letting
him sink several times before throwing
him an oar, which he grasped. He
soon let go ard disappeared. The
body is still uncovered.
George Washington, Il bagglge-mas-
ter on the Midland road, was hurt Sat
urday night while the train wa. cross
ing Cameron bridge.
"a the sounds Of the church bells
had Just ceased last evening a report
ran through the Second Ward that
another suicide had occurred Alfonso
Arlington had shot himself in the left
breast with Winchester rifle, the ball
coming out of the right shoulder and
embedding itself in rafter of the cell
ing. Physicians were summoned and
believed the wound fatal, but tonight
"lbonsey" is fast recovering. He is
= briCklayer by trade and a good work
man, thereby commanding the highest
wages, but is dis ipated.
1t appears that last evening he was
recovering from carousal, and on
reaching home heard some young lady
singing in his front room. He stood out
eide awhile listening, then wentinand in
short requested her to sing "Where is
My Wandering BOY To night?" Shodid
SO, and its effect upon him pleased those
who s1w it, Nothing more was thought
Of the matter until he lad goue out
few moments, when the sharp crack OF
a rife was heard and the words, +" Here
is your wandering boy. Send for the
doctor" lie says to-day he didn't in
tend shielding. He was drunk. lie Is
n middle-aged man with a wife and
three children.
Mrs. Cornwell, matron OF the aims
house, is lying extremely i'll.
\ little boy named Richards had his
lcg broken in two places yesterday by
heavy counter falling on it.
Frank Aitchoson. a young carpenter
WORKING for Alex. Lylcs, this afternoon
ran nail through his foot, painfully
iujuriDg himself.
A negro who Drained another in Cul-
pepper county some time ago for "spell-
irg" him has been convicted OF muir
der and sentenced to be hanged.